By: Uresti, Zaffirini S.B. No. 496
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the participation of the school of osteopathic medicine
at the University of the Incarnate Word in certain state programs
supporting graduate medical education programs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 58.006, Education Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (d) to read as
follows:
(b) An organization eligible to receive funds under this
subsection must:
(1) qualify for exemption from federal income tax
under Section 501, Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section
501); or
(2) be operated by a state accredited medical school
[as defined in Section 61.501(1)].
(d) For purposes of this section, "medical school" has the
meaning assigned by Section 61.501(1), except that the term also
includes the school of osteopathic medicine at the University of
the Incarnate Word.
SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 58A, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 58A.0505 to read as follows:
Sec. 58A.0505. DEFINITION OF MEDICAL SCHOOL. For purposes
of this subchapter, "medical school" also includes the school of
osteopathic medicine at the University of the Incarnate Word.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2017.